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Mateo Musacchio
- Thread starter Gutter Boy
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AberYid
Steven Caulker
Yeah, their last pre-season friendly. Team news will be out 7:30 UK time. That'll be a big clue for us.
Though, it's worth noting he's not played for them in pre-season at all yet. So may be too unfit anyway.
LutonSpurs
Eric Dear
Meltdown time. For some. If anything it indicates that we are no where near close yet. Otherwise he wouldn't be playing.
I still think we will get him. But only if we manage to move one of our other CBs on.
I still think we will get him. But only if we manage to move one of our other CBs on.
Could be them signalling they have no intention of dropping their asking price. I suspect Levy will try to call their bluff.
Lost Mango
Pascal Chimbonda
Maybe we asked them to play him to get him match fit??
Mumorn
Vic Buckingham
never. wouldnt risk it
DubaiSpur
Ian Walker
Firstly, I'd keep Soldado and just offer more cash for Alderweireld: I think our Spaniard will have a good year, and his fierce desire to improve and chemistry with Lamela are two factors that ultimately make him worth keeping him around in my eyes.
Secondly, in terms of Alderweireld's aerial presence, it seems quite good from what I've heard and seen. His partnership with Verts at Ajax involved him being the physical, warrior-type CB while Verts remained the more cultured sweeper, and I don't think you become the physical CB in any central defensive pairing without being at least above average in the air.
DubaiSpur
Ian Walker
I've adopted that approach with Schneiderlin, who I see as Poch's Moutinho, essentially. We have to get him, solely because Poch seems to want him and seems to want to build his team around him. That is backing our new manager. However, with Musacchio, the whispers are that we've already compromised on our primary targets (Lovren, who went to Liverpool, and Moreno, who broke his leg I think) and that Musacchio is Poch's backup option. If that's the case, there is a case for presenting Poch with Alderweireld as an alternative option and letting him make the call.
Dicko
Paul Stalteri
Apparently our scouts looked at him a while back before he moved to Spain and decided his marking or positioning wasn't up to much. Can't remember who posted that though.
Still, there must be plenty other options out there surely. Baldini and Poch must be able to use their South American contacts/knowledge to unearth some gem.
Mumorn
Vic Buckingham
Eder Balanta..
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metalgear
Luka Modric
I totally agree with this approach. I hope levy has learnt from the avb experience. Imagine how we'd address our imbalance with moutinho and conceicao.
braineclipse
Steve Sedgley
Dubai: How much have you seen of Alderweireld? I haven't seen much myself, but when I have seen him I haven't been particularly impressed. Not exactly a massive criticism to not be able to break up the excellent partnership of Miranda and Godin, so Atletico being willing to sell doesn't say much.
I could very easily be wrong here, but haven't seen many people say that he's good enough either so just wondering what you're basing your views on.
I could very easily be wrong here, but haven't seen many people say that he's good enough either so just wondering what you're basing your views on.
He is a beast in FM14 probably the best defender in the game, is that where you scouted him?
